National Salvation Junta

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Portuguese Republic República Portuguesa (Portuguese)
1974–1975
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Anthem: A Portuguesa ("The Portuguese")
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Capital	Lisbon
Common languages	Portuguese
Demonym(s)	Portuguese
Government	Provisional military junta
President
• 1974-1974	António de Spínola
• 1974–1976	Francisco da Costa Gomes
History
• Proclamation	26 April 1974
• Disestablished	14 March 1975
Currency	Escudo
ISO 3166 code	PT
Preceded by Succeeded by Estado Novo Third Portuguese Republic

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The National Salvation Junta (Portuguese: Junta de Salvação Nacional, Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒũtɐ ðɨ salvɐˈsɐ̃w nɐsiuˈnal]) was a group of military officers designated to maintain the government of Portugal in April 1974 after the Carnation Revolution had overthrown the Estado Novo dictatorial regime.^[1]: 46 This junta assumed power following a communiqué of its president, António de Spínola, at 1:30 a.m. on 26 April 1974. The National Salvation Junta was the de jure governing body of Portugal following the Carnation Revolution.